With the growing incidences of cancers worldwide, many cancer researchers are finding ways to combat this deadly disease. Also, scientists from all over the world have joined hands for the development of cancer drugs to be administered to cancer patients prolonging their survival. A drug takes several years to reach to the market passing through the various stages of approval. There are at present three main stages of development a drug has to pass, this includes the preclinical, clinical, and post-clinical research. Discovery of new cancer drugs may take place in three different ways: First include the accidental discovery, such discoveries are rare, the second include the discovery of anticancer drugs from the plants, fungi, and animals. While the third includes the study of cancer cells and developing a drug accordingly so that it can inhibit its growth process, leading to the cancer cell death. Moving on to the topic of interest, vincristine and vinblastine, which are the potent anticancer drugs for the treatment of certain cancers which include leukaemia, Hodgkin's and non- Hodgkin's lymphoma, thyroid cancer, brain tumour, advanced stage testicular cancer, and advanced stage breast cancer among the treatment of other cancers as well. These are obtained from the well-known plant Catharanthus roseus, the “sadabahar” plant in Hindi language. Vincristine and Vinblastine are known as clinic alkaloids, known as vinca alkaloids, alkaloids in plants, byproducts of the plant metabolism, play a significant role in providing protection against insect or animal attacks. This property of the alkaloids is exploited for providing protection against diseases in the form of drugs.

The anti-leukaemia drug, Vincristine is in demand, but has a very low yield from the source plant in comparison to the Vinblastine which is more than 1000 times in yield. This has however affected the price as well, the one with lower yield and high demand leads to being highly expensive. Whereas on the other hand, the Vinblastine costs one third of the Vincristine. Hence, to avoid high price, Vinblastine is being used as a parent drug for obtaining Vincristine via structural modifications.

Keeping in view the high price of the above-mentioned drugs, researchers moved on to experimentation with the extraction of these life-saving drugs from the plant-associated fungi. Hence, by the identification of fungi strain for the production of vincristine and vinblastine, the drugs were purified by using Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) and HPLC, further characterized using UV-Visible spectrophotometer, ESI-MS and H NMR.

The mechanism of action of these drugs against cancer cells include the binding of the intercellular tubulin, in tumor cells, vincristine and vinblastine act by inhibiting the DNA repair and RNA synthesis mechanisms and blocks the DNA-dependent RNA polymerase.

With the generic name, vinblastine, this is available in the market by the brand name, Velban.  The trade names for vincristine consist of Oncovin ®, Vincasar Pfs ®. Alternate names include, Vincristine Sulfate, LCR, VCR.  These drugs are administered into the patient’s body through IV injection and are well-tolerated. However, some patients may experience discomfort in the form of side effects. At the time of dosing, the nurse or the medical personnel giving the medication must be trained in advance. This is due to the fact that the Vincristine is a vesicant, and may cause severe tissue damage and blistering in case of being escaped from the vein.

The global incidence of leukaemia according to the WHO analysis is higher in males with male to female ratio equal to 1.4. The prevalence is higher in Australasia, Australia and New Zealand, followed by the North America, and Western and Northern Europe.  The success rate for treating advanced stages of cancer by vincristine and vinblastine without damaging other organs is still a topic of concern. Efforts are being made in this direction where these drugs can be used in combination so that the side effects can be reduced. However, for the treatment of several haematologic and non-haematologic malignancies, the concept of combination therapies and antibody drug conjugates is being practiced widely in the form of research and in the form of treatments as well on the global level. The current focus is being laid on the targeted drug therapies for the treatment of cancers where only the cancer cells are killed while the normal cells are safe. Antibody drug conjugates do have the ability to differentiate between the cancer cells and the normal cells. This would definitely help a wide range of patients suffering from cancers and in future we would have safe medications for cancers as well.

The report published by Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence titled “Wood Vinegar Market- Forecast From 2018 to 2023” studies the various factors affecting the demand for Wood Vinegar across the globe. The report has been segmented by application (agriculture, animal feed, medicinal, and others), by method (slow pyrolysis, intermediate pyrolysis, and fast pyrolysis), and by geography, covering five regions namely North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa and the Asia Pacific, and some of the major economies in each of these regions.

Increasing applications of wood vinegar is driving the growth of wood vinegar market. Growing use of wood vinegar in agriculture applications is attributed to rising demand for chemical-free pesticides and other agrochemicals which is driving the growth of wood vinegar market. Increasing use of energy from biomass is another factor that is boosting the growth of wood vinegar market. Pyroligneous acid is a bi-product formed during the pyrolysis method of biomass which, in turn, has increased its commercial sale across different industries such as cosmetics, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals, thus positively impacting the growth of wood vinegar market. Rapid rise in the shift towards organic farming will continue to bolster the growth of wood vinegar market during the forecast period. However, low awareness regarding the use of wood vinegar for different applications in developing economies is restraining the growth of wood vinegar market.          

Agriculture segment holds significant market share

By application, Wood Vinegar market is segmented into agriculture, animal feed, medicinal, and others. Agriculture segment accounted for significant market share owing growing concerns towards harmful impact of chemical-based agrochemicals on both environment and human health. Increasing demand for wood vinegar to improve soil fertility is also boosting the growth of wood vinegar market.  

North America holds major market share

Geographically, Wood Vinegar market is segmented into North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific. North America accounted for the major market share in 2017 owing to the presence of major market players in the region and high demand for organically-grown crops and food. Rising investments in R&D to use wood vinegar in cosmetics and medicines will further drive the growth of wood vinegar market in this region.

This report also includes a study of strategies and product portfolios of some of the leading companies in the Wood Vinegar market. It consists of company profiles of the leading companies- VERDILIFE, LLC, wood Vinegar Australia, Nettenergy BV, TAGROW CO., LTD, Ace (Singapore) Pte Ltd, AGROBOLICS, New Life Wood Vinegar, DOI & Co., Ltd, and Canada Renewable Bioenergy Group.

 

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Transportation is the backbone of any country and its burgeoning use among the population across the globe due to rapid urbanization is giving rise to the adoption of new kind of mobility services among them. Mobility Services like on-demand riding services that includes ride-hailing/ridesharing, carsharing, bikesharing, mobility-as-a-service, and car rental are the transportation solutions enabled by emerging technologies and wireless connectivity that allow for more convenient and efficient travel. These services are fast gaining grounds not only in developed countries like the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and others but also in developing countries like India.

On-demand ride sharing services has expanded at an impressive rate in the past few years. The concept has enabled users to have access to transportation modes for a short-term and as per requirement basis. The burgeoning internet and Smartphone penetration has played a quintessential role for this segment and has led to a number of providers to come up with ridesharing and car rental services. Uber, Ola, Blah-Blah Cars, Lyft, and Turo are some of the prominent players of this industry that have gained significant market share in recent years. 

COMPARISON OF FEATURES OFFERED BY FOUR MOBILITY SERVICE PROVIDERS

 

The industry has attracted a huge investment from the players across the globe that has driven its market growth. Recently, on July 2019, Toyota has invested $600 million in ride-hailing service Didi to strengthen its presence in the shared mobility service market. Cost-benefit associated with them along with the rising consciousness among the customers regarding their travel expenses as the oil prices reach a new high day by day are luring a large pool of customers, particularly the millennial group, to opt for these services. Thus, the on-demand ride services are here to stay are poised to grow at CAGR of 6.25% during the period 2018-2024 as per Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence Analysis.   

 

Shared Mobility and Auto Industry: 

Recognizing the emerging trend of ride-sharing and growing concern related to road congestion and air pollution, the government in many countries is promoting such riding services and is taking measures to make policies to promote ride sharing in the country. Recently, in October 2018, the government of India planned model legislation for states that outlined the fiscal and non-fiscal incentives that can be offered to promote shared mobility. They encouraged all modes of shared mobility, including peer-to-peer platforms that provide car rental, carpooling, ridesharing services to the customers. This has greatly benefitted peer-to-peer transportation providers like Uber and Ola that are branching out into short-term car rental services. As a consequence, India car rental market is poised to grow at a substantial rate in the upcoming years.

However, many have speculated that the burgeoning adoption of such services is going to have a negative impact on the automobile sector. As per Nirmala Sitharaman’s statement on September 2019, Union Finance Minister of India, the automobile industry in the country has been under tremendous pressure and one of the contributing reasons for that is the changing mindset of the Millenials who prefers Ola and Uber services over purchasing a new vehicle. On similar lines, a statement was made by Anand Mahindra, Chairperson of the Mahindra Group, in 2015 that the age of access being offered by taxi-hailing apps like Uber and Ola is the biggest potential threat to the auto industry that could impact auto sales and their volume.

Conclusion:

In my view, the business models introduced by the new mobility services will not supplant the automotive sector rather it will contribute in the mobility revolution. Globally, they are a part of a gradual change in travel behavior towards a multimodal system that will allow automakers to adapt to this change and maintain their market position, despite the growing diversification of the transportation sector. This can be substantiated from the fact that automakers like General Motors in March 2018, has launched a kind of Airbnb for cars through its Maven car-sharing unit intending to enter into the car rental space and transition from manufacturer to mobility provider. After GM’s stock stagnated for years as investors worried over peaking car sales, the shares rose to a record high as its services like Mavin and self-driving plans gained traction among the investors. Also, with other automakers investing and partnering with tech companies to leverage the car rental market, the global car rental market is set to grow at a CAGR of 9.18% to reach a market size of US$106.211 billion by 2022 as per Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence Analysis. 

With respect to the Indian scenario, the state of automobile sector is due to a number of factors that includes Supreme Court judgment to ban the sales of Bharat Stage 4 vehicle from 1st April 2020 and introduction of BS-VI emission norms. This coupled with GST on automobiles and growing inflation is hurting the consumer’s purchasing power as a result of which they are deferring their purchase of the new vehicle, and are relying on riding sharing services provided by Uber, Ola, and Blah-Blah cars for transportation. This is further backed by Shashank Srivastava, Maruti’s Executive Director, which stated that millennial opting for ride-hailing services like Ola and Uber may not be strong to contribute to the current state of the slowdown as these services came into existence during the last 6-7 years during which auto industry also witnessed its best time.   

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Shaurya Gupta, a Market Research Analyst at KSI, works on syndicated market research reports on multiple industries spanning from IoT to the automotive industry and have expertise in chemicals domain. With the addition to her formal education in Electronics and Communication, Mathematics, and Chemistry, she is able to provide more light on the macro aspects of the story. To read more articles by her, and for more information regarding multiple global markets, visit www.knowledge-sourcing.com.

The recent study on the global influenza vaccine market covers an in-depth analysis of the market on the basis of vaccine technology, end-user, and geography. The report also covers the country level analysis within the regions as well. Additionally, the report covers the key trends in the market along with drivers and restraints during the forecast period 2019-2024. According to the report titled “Global Influenza Vaccine Market – Forecasts from 2019 to 2024”, the market is expected to increase from US$5.209 billion in 2018 to US$7.547 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 6.37 percent during the projected period. The report is segmented by vaccine technology as Trivalent and Quadrivalent; by end-user as Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Elderly; and by geography as North America (USA, Canada, Mexico, and Others), South America (Brazil, Argentina, and Others), Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Spain, and Others), Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, Israel, and Others), and Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, India, and Others). 

The global influenza vaccine market is poised to propel during the forecast period owing to the importance of vaccination in order to prevent infection and serious outcomes caused by influenza viruses. Prevalence of people who are at high risk of serious influenza complications is driving the market growth in the forecast period. Furthermore, advancements in vaccine technology in addition to rising R&D expenditure will provide an opportunity for the growth of the global influenza vaccine market during the forecast period and beyond.

Prevalence of people at high risk of serious influenza complications is boosting the market demand for influenza vaccines during the forecast period.

There is a prevalence of people worldwide who are at high risk of experiencing serious flu complications. These include elderly people (people of age 65 years or older), babies or young children (6-59 months), pregnant ladies, people suffering from cardiovascular diseases, individuals suffering with chest problems like asthma or bronchitis, people with kidney disease, diabetes patients, individuals taking steroids, people undergoing cancer treatment, people suffering from long-term illnesses reducing the functioning of body’s immune system, and healthcare workers. Thus, this calls for a high demand for influenza or flu vaccines which help in reducing the infections caused by seasonal flu viruses, emanating the market growth during the forecast period.

North America holds a dominant share in the market

The North America influenza vaccine market is expected to hold the largest market share with the highest health spending of the United States among the industrialized nations and the early adoption of technology.  Also, the growing geriatric population, high prevalence of cardiovascular diseases due to the adoption of unhealthy living conditions are fueling the market growth in this region. Furthermore, the stakeholders in the United States are moving from volume-based to value-based care by reforming policies, programs promoting operational efficiency, technology use, population health management, wellness, and addressing the social determinants of health. There is a shift in the healthcare market dynamics owing to the better patient outcome at lower costs. In addition, the growing trend of preventive care is also driving the market growth during the forecast period.

 

 

It feels like he never left: Spider-Man is back in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) which is owned by Disney. Spider-man fans are delighted after Sony Pictures and MCU announced the third spider man movie with Tom Holland after negotiations between the two, keeping the doors open for spider man to appear in any future Avengers movie.

About Spider-Man

Spider-Man is one of the most affluent characters, created by the legendary writer and editor late Stan Lee in the 1960s. In 1980 Marvel before the Disney US$4.24 billion acquisition of the comics company in 2009 put it on sale because at that time superhero movies weren’t as attractive money makers as they are today. The film rights were sold to Sony in 1999 for a reported US$7 million. Besides, the success of Spider-Man played by Tobey Maguire in 2002, which became a huge box office success for Sony, prompted Marvel to enter the superhero flick game themselves. But Sony’s second effort starring Andrew Garfield, directed by Marc Webb was far less successful resulting in sending the company back to the drawing board.

In addition, the Spider-Man game for PS4 is one of the highest-selling games, and with the growing popularity of the Spider-Man character among the younger generation across the globe, the market for the gaming console is expected to witness significant growth in the coming years.

The Deal

Marvel has long wanted to show Spider-Man in its movies, but since Sony controlled the rights to the character since 1999, it failed to do so. Marvel originally wanted to buy back Spider-Man from Sony but had to satisfy with its partnership in 2015 which enabled both Sony and Marvel to mutually benefit at the box office by having Spider-Man appear in their movies. The deal turns out to be cheaper (more like free), as Marvel Studios didn’t pay Sony Pictures for the rights to put Spider-Man in “Captain America: Civil War and the multi superhero franchise movie “Avengers”, simultaneously Marvel didn’t receive a share at the box office for any Sony films that featuring Spider-man. Also, Sony didn’t receive any percent of the revenue Disney made from Marvel's films featuring Spider-Man. The agreement gave more power to MCU, as Sony was able to profit off only two successful solo movies while the Marvel studios were able to put Spider-Man in three MCU films whose revenue far exceeded that of Sony solo films.

In addition, Spider-Man has always been a box office hit for the last twenty years, since Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man in 2002 which grossed over eight hundred million USD worldwide. Even the first three original movies grossed over USD700 million. While both of the movies under rebooted franchise with Andrew Garfield grossed less than the original series which is considered one of the prime reasons for the deal with Marvel in 2015. Besides, the latest Spider-Man: Far From Home is one of the highest-grossing movies distributed by Sony Pictures with more than US$1.13 billion in box office collection this year. Furthermore, Spider-Man: Far From Home and PepsiCo teamed up for global action-packed promotional partnerships, such partnerships are expected to increase in the coming future due to the strengthening of the brand image of Spider-Man as a superhero thus augmenting the market growth opportunities for food inclusions market.  

This year, news broke that Disney and Sony have reached a stalemate over a new deal. Disney wanted the movie to be financed on an equal ratio with MCU president Kevin Feige remaining in a consulting producer capacity. While Sony is believed to stay on the existing terms which specify that Marvel will receive about 5% of first-dollar gross and all of the merchandising revenues resulting in no concrete outcome. 

On one hand, Sony received critical acclaim with the 2018 Academy award-winning animated movie “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and also company made lots of money with “Venom” which makes its cinematic debut, while on the other hand Marvel movies Avengers franchise featuring Spider-Man were considered as the all-time block blusters. Besides, Spider-Man leaving the MCU would be considered a disaster for Disney, leaving both companies to negotiate a new deal in which both sides can move forward with one of the most popular superhero brands.

Finally, this September the two companies hammered out a deal and announced the third film in the Spider-Man Homecoming series featuring Tom Holland in a lead role. This came after the confirmation statement given by both companies, even Tom Holland the lead actor in the movie posted “I am not leaving” on social networking sites making it a clear move. Moreover, after the deal, the film is scheduled for release in July 2021. According to the newspapers citing sources, the deal between both companies is finalized on certain grounds including Disney co-financing 25% of the third Homecoming film for a quarter of the equity stake. The deal also calls for Spider-Man appearing in one more Marvel movie. It is considered a win-win situation for both the production giants, which t is likely to give Sony another USD1 billion grossing movie along with the more than eight percent distribution fee.

So, to conclude, it was a much-awaited deal for Spider-Man fans. There is also a lot of ecstatic screaming as well as back-patting from fans saying “yes we did it”. Even the MCU President stated that they are thrilled that Spidey’s journey in MCU will continue and Marvel studios are very excited that they get to keep working on it. This deal has a great impact on the global media and entertainment industry. However, Sony and Disney’s collaborative effort to revolutionize the superhero franchise through the adoption of the latest technologies like video editing and streaming software bound to boost this particular market in the coming years. Similarly, such collaborative efforts are not only going to aid video editing software market but will also push its competitors such as DC comics superheroes, to adopt the latest technologies. Disney is also planning to launch its video-on-demand streaming subscription service which will further propel the market growth opportunities for solution providers. All in all, there was too much money involved on the table and also future potential for both companies was at stake; luckily deal cracked out this time for both sides.

 

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Rajat Sudan is a Market Research Analyst at Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence, working on estimates and global/regional specific reports on multiple industries ranging from agriculture to semiconductor, with a special knack for packaging and ICT. With the addition of his formal education in Economics, Mathematics, and Finance, he is able to provide more light on the macro aspects of the story. To read more articles by him, and for more information regarding multiple global markets, visit https://www.knowledge-sourcing.com.

The report published by Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence titled “Function as a Service (FaaS) Market- Forecast From 2019 to 2024” studies the various factors affecting the demand for Function as a Service (FaaS) across the globe. The report has been segmented by deployment model (public, private, and hybrid), by enterprise size (small, medium, and large), by end-user industry (BFSI, communication and technology, retail, media and entertainment, and others), and by geography, covering five regions namely North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa and the Asia Pacific, and some of the major economies in each of these regions.

Rising focus of enterprises towards agility of infrastructure and cost reduction is significantly driving the growth of function as a service market. Growing popularity of serverless computing on account of ease of deployment and management associated with it along with cost savings over the past few years is another factor behind the growth of function as a service market. However, incompatibility of various applications in cloud environment is hindering the growth of function as a service market.    

Communication and Technology holds significant market share

By end-user industry, Function as a Service (FaaS) market is segmented into BFSI, communication and technology, retail, media and entertainment, and others. Communication and technology segment holds significant market share during the projected period. Function as a service helps organizations to develop apps in a cost-effective manner while speeding up the process. Rapid rise in the adoption of cloud computing will continue to bolster the growth of function as a service market across communication and technology segment throughout the forecast period.   

APAC witnessing significant CAGR between 2019 and 2024

Geographically, Function as a Service (FaaS) market is segmented into North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific. North America accounted for a significant market share in 2019 owing to the early adoption of new technologies and presence of major market players in the region. High adoption of cloud computing across various end-use industries in North American countries is also contributing to the growth of function as a service market in this region. APAC will witness a significant CAGR during the forecast period owing to rising volume transactions and increasing adoption of cloud computing in countries like China and India.      

This report also includes a study of strategies and product portfolios of some of the leading companies in the Function as a Service (FaaS) market. It consists of company profiles of the leading companies- IBM, Amazon Web Services, Google, and Microsoft, and others.  

 

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Last night marked the date for the annual Apple Special Event, held at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California, United States. The event, much like last year, was to showcase the upcoming hardware offerings by Apple, with the primary focus being the upcoming iPhones, but before jumping into that, let's go through the other product lineups that the company had to offer.

Apple TV+

Apple is also hopping on to the booming video streaming services market bandwagon with the launch of Apple TV+. It is a monthly paid service that gives access to multiple exclusive Apple originals, without any ads, and support for Dolby Atmos, for up to 6 family members for just US$4.99 per month. To get more traction, Apple is also offering a 7-day trial for all users, and a free 1-year subscription on the purchase of a new iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Mac, or Apple TV.

The new iPad

Among the plethora of products in Apple’s iPad lineup, ranging from the iPad mini to the Pro, only the OG iPad got an uplift. The screen got a bump up to 10.2 inches from 9.7, while maintaining the same pixel density as before. In addition to that, the iPad also got some feature updates such as the inclusion of the Apple Smart Connector, eSIM support, Gigabit-Class LTE-A, and more. And even though other aspects such as the processor itself still stayed the same, at a starting price of US$329 for the WIFI only 32GB model, makes it a pretty good value for money.

The 5th generation Apple Watch

Ever since the introduction of the Apple Watch, it has led to a disruption in the global smartwatch market. Apple started off this year’s Apple watch unveiling with a very heartwarming video made by apple and some of the users of the previous generation of Apple watches, showing how Apple watch not only transformed people’s lives but also helped save multiple, and this was the stepping stone for the company towards the improvements that Apple brought to the next-generation Apple Watch. Nifty features such as a notification update in case of heartbeat irregularities, applications to track mensural cycles, a Noise app to let users know when outside sound can be damaging to their years, and the list goes on. This not only has assisted in increasing the popularity of smartwatches around the globe but has also led to an astounding impact on the wearable healthcare devices market. Not only that, the watch now also features an integrated compass, which along with measuring which direction you are facing, also measures your elevation, incline, and latitudinal and longitudinal position. Plus, the watch features all the other cool things from the previous generation like support for Apple Pay, access to cloud music services, among other things. Oh, and before I forget to mention this, the watch also does, tell time.

Apple Arcade

Apple Arcade was already unveiled by the company back in the year and now has finally put a release date and price on it. The Xbox’s GamePass like service allows users to access a multitude of titles at a fixed monthly price. Apple Arcade is set to launch on September 19th and will cost US$4.99/month. Users can also access one-month worth of service for free on signup and can share access with up to 6 family members.

The Brains of the iPhone – the A13 Bionic

Before we jump onto the star of the show, we need to talk about what is powering Apple’s next flagship. The A13 is Apple’s latest and greatest microprocessor featuring a set of 2 performance CPUs, and 4 efficiency CPUs with 20% faster performance and up to 40% less power draw compared to the previous generation chipset. Moreover, it also boasts of having the world’s fastest GPU ever on a smartphone. The chip also features a 3rd generation 8 core neural engine AI accelerator and 4 Gigs of LPDDR4X ram. In terms of raw number-crunching performance, this chip is very tough to beat. That combined with the in-house and fully compatible development of the software to run this chip further amplifies the potential of the chip even further. However, the chip lacks any 5G modem, and thus won’t be able to tap into the new wave of 5G network spreading across the globe at an unprecedented scale. In addition to this, the growing integration of this chipset from smartphones to tablets and more is also projected to bring a positive impact on the global microprocessor market.

TABLE 1:            Popular mobile microprocessors specification comparision

Processor Comparison

The iPhones

Now coming to the part everyone is waiting for, the iPhone 11. The iPhone 11 features, that uber-powerful A13 chipset talked about above, a set of dual cameras, a liquid retina HD display, and more, and is more of a successor to the iPhone XR. And then to upgrade their premium/power user segment phones, the XS and the XS Max, Apple unveiled the 11 Pro and the 11 Pro Max. Like the previous generation, these two phones provide the absolute best that Apple has to offer. The display is the company’s newly named Liquid Retina XDR display, which has complete HDR support, with a pixel density of 458 PPI. The smaller one is available in a 5.88” screen size while the bigger one boasts a 6.5” display. The phones also offer a triple camera setup with multiple integrated AI features such as night mode, smart HDR for photos, and more. Furthermore, the front camera also kept the TrueDepth 3D smartphone camera with multiple shooting modes and enabled Apple’s Face ID facial recognition system. Moreover, Apple also announced that due to the great power-saving advantages granted to them by the A13 Bionic chip, all the new iPhones offer considerable battery advantages in comparison to their previous generation counterparts.

TABLE 2:            Top premium segment smartphones comparison

Aside from that, not only Apple and tech fanatics were excited about that event, multiple investors were too. Apple’s stocks have been on a roller-coaster ride in the past year, and the company’s September events have influenced the company’s stocks multiple times. The company saw major falls in the months of December, May, and August, and the investors were looking up to this event for a surprise announcement by Apple. But in terms of sheer products, the event did disappoint a lot of fans and investors, and it seemed like multiple investors would sell their stake in the company, but the introduction of subscription services and integration with multiple 3rd party developers have resulted in the company’s stocks to show a 1.18% increase from 9th September to 10th September.

To sum it all up, the next generation of Apple’s smartphones is a great no compromised device, but it’s nothing we haven’t seen before. The event was a bit lackluster, not in terms of the content shown and made available by Apple, but regarding the fact that the products showcased did not have anything outstanding or industry-changing. It almost felt like Apple played safe in the hardware department this year while focusing more on improving the services provided, and the software experience in general. The features such as triple camera setup, the display, and almost everything else have already been available in the smartphone market and have also been a lot improved upon by some of its competitors. Also, even though 5G is not readily available in multiple markets around the globe and will still have a lot of scopes to improve in the coming 2-3 years, it seems kind of wrong to charge users US$1,000+ for a device and still not giving them an option to pick a 5G variant for some degree of futureproofing. However, Apple does deserve a lot of credit as they will be manufacturing all of the 7th gen iPads, 5th gen Apple Watch, and the iPhone 11 from 100% recycled aluminum.

But what about the competitors? Well, it seems like they got off the hook pretty easily this time around, as the products announced weren’t as surprising or innovative as hoped before. But still, Apple is a feared competitor in the premium smartphone market segment, primarily because of the company’s brand image. It is still the dominant smartphone brand in regions such as North America, and the launch of the newer iPhones is estimated to positively influence this share in the years to come. However, it is almost impossible to neglect the products being offered by the competitors with almost similar or better features at significantly lower prices, resulting in a huge chunk of premium smartphone users moving to the upper-middle smartphone range category, which is bound to negatively impact the sales of iPhones. However, to counter that, the approach that Apple has adopted since the last iteration of the iPhones has significantly helped them recover their sales. Last year the iPhone XR was the most sold iPhone, with the main reason for it being its price, and with the pricing trend which Apple has gone with this time, they are hoping to replicate the same thing with the iPhone 11, while still maintaining their dominance in the premium segment with the 11 Pro devices.

So, to conclude, there isn’t any major impact or difference that this year’s Apple event has brought to the global smartphones, tablets, and wearable devices market. However, Apple’s movement towards the video streaming services market, combined with the ample of resources that the company backs on, is bound to disrupt that market in the coming years. Similarly, video game subscription services market, is also an up and coming thing making its way to the consoles and media devices near you, and Apple’s recent announcement is not only going to aid that market but has also pushed its competitors such as Google, to fasten the launch of their video gaming pass for Android.

All in all, it was a good event by Apple showing a lot of promising products, however, it left multiple expectations unfulfilled.

About the Author:

Prithvi Gulati is a Market Research Analyst at KSI, working on estimates and global reports on multiple industries spanning from IoT to food and beverages, with a special knack for semiconductors and consumer electronics. With the addition of his formal education in Economics, Mathematics, and Commerce, he is able to provide more light on the macro aspects of the story. To read more articles by him, and for more information regarding multiple global markets, visit https://www.knowledge-sourcing.com.

The recent study on the Indonesia animal feed market covers an in-depth analysis of the market on the basis of type, livestock, raw material, and production systems. The report also covers the country level analysis within the regions as well. Additionally, the report covers the key trends in the market along with drivers and restraint during the forecast period 2019-2024. According to the report titled “Indonesia animal feed Market”, the market is expected to increase from US$ 8.479 billion in 2018 to US$ 10.735 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 4.01% during the projected period.

The report has segmented the Indonesia animal feed market by type (fodder, forage, compound feed), by livestock (swine, aquatic animals, cattle, poultry, others), by raw material (soya, canola, rendered meal) and by production systems (integrated, commercial mill). Animal feed is products that are responsible for improving the health of animals. The feed is given in various doses depending on the animal. Animal health market is one of the emerging markets in the country which is driving the use of livestock feed in the coming years. Improving animal nutrient availability, digestibility and growing livestock population are some of the key drivers that are promoting the growth of animal feed during the forecast period. In addition, the rapidly growing population coupled with rising meat consumption is further expected to propel the market growth opportunities in the coming years.

Poultry Livestock Segment Is Expected To Account For A Significant Share In The Market

Poultry livestock segment in Indonesia animal feed market is estimated to have a significant share in terms of both value and volume in the global market and is further anticipated to grow during the forecast period on account of increasing consumption of poultry as the healthy source of protein in the country and rising poultry production. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation (FAO), chicken production in Indonesia has increased from 13496260 units in 2010 to 20533970 units in 2016. In addition, rapid urbanization and growing animal health awareness are further anticipated to boost the demand for poultry segment in the coming years.

Some of the major industry players profiled as part of the report are East Hope Group, Kemin Industries, Inc, Novus International, BASF SE, Novozymes, J.R. Simplot Company and Archer Daniels Midland Company among others.

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The report published by Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence titled “DRAM Memory Market – Forecasts From 2019 To 2024” studies the various factors affecting the demand for DRAM Memory among end-users worldwide. The market has been segmented by type (ADRAM, SDRAM, RDRAM, others), and industry vertical (consumer electronics, communication and technology, automotive, manufacturing).

In conjunction with this, the demand for DRAM Memory has been estimated across major geographies namely Americas, Europe Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific. To give a clearer view of this market across these geographies, the regional market has been further segmented into countries which account for a significant share in the market. DRAM is a form of random-access memory used to provide working memory. The demand for DRAM will witness a rise during the forecast period owing to their increasing usage in consumer electronics and communication devices due to their low costs and higher capacities. However, the cyclical nature of the semiconductor industry will pose a heavy restrain to the market in the coming years.

By industry vertical, consumer electronics will have a significant share in the market

DRAM has been used primarily in computers and other similar devices, thus capturing a significant share. The segment will also witness multiple growth opportunities during the forecast period owing to the increasing affordability of consumer electronic devices and rising awareness due to increased advertisement activities in developing economies, the demand for DRAM.

Asia Pacific will hold a substantial portion of the Global DRAM Memory Market

The Asia Pacific region will hold a noticeable portion of the Global DRAM Memory Market in both value and volume owing to the semiconductor manufacturing activities in the region. The rise in the manufacturing of consumer electronics and communication devices in the region will be the key driver of the growth of the DRAM market in the region.

This report also includes a study of strategies and product portfolios of some of the leading companies in the Global DRAM Memory Market. Major companies profiled as a part of this report are Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron Technology, Nanya, Winbond, Elpida, Mosel Vitelic Corporation, Mushkin Enhanced, and Kingston Technology Company LLP.

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The recent study on the China animal feed market covers an in-depth analysis of the market on the basis of type, livestock, raw material, and production systems. The report also covers the country level analysis within the regions as well. Additionally, the report covers the key trends in the market along with drivers and restraint during the forecast period 2019-2024. According to the report titled “China animal feed Market”, the market is expected to reach a market size of US$ 54.293 billion by 2024, at a CAGR of 3.12% during the projected period.

The report has segmented the China animal feed market by type (fodder, forage, compound feed), by livestock (swine, aquatic animals, cattle, swine, others), by raw material (soya, canola, rendered meal) and by production systems (integrated, commercial mill). Animal feed is products that are responsible for improving the health of animals. The feed is given in various doses depending on the animal. Rapid urbanization and increasing disposable income are considered as the prime driver for the animal feed market in the coming years. In addition, growing population coupled with increasing meat consumption in the country is expected to propel the market growth opportunities during the forecast period. Furthermore, animal health market is one of the fastest growing markets in the country which is driving the use of livestock feed in the coming years. Improving animal nutrient availability, changing technologies and a gradual shift from unorganized livestock farming to the organized sector are some of the key drivers that are promoting the growth of animal feed in China during the forecast period.

Swine livestock segment is expected to account for a significant share in the market

Swine livestock segment in China animal feed market is estimated to have a significant share in terms of both value and volume in the market and is further anticipated to grow during the forecast period on account of increasing consumption of swine. In addition, a growing taste for pork coupled with innovation in the production process is expected to improve the output and capacity to a large extent. Furthermore, growing demand for processed meat and protein diet due to a rise in household income levels is anticipated to derive the demand for swine feed in the coming years.

Some of the major industry players profiled as part of the report are CP are  East Hope Group, Alltech, New Hope Group, Cargill, Incorporated, Wen’s Group, Weston Milling Animal Nutrition and Archer Daniels Midland among others.

 

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